If you're visiting the Grand Coastal Mall in Myrtle Beach and find yourself craving Japanese cuisine, this restaurant just outside the mall is absolutely worth a stop. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between relaxed and refined... setting the tone for what turns out to be an exceptional dining experience. The food is truly the highlight. Every dish arrived beautifully presented and full of flavor. I ordered the steak lunch special and my husband ordered the salmon lunch special. We also ordered California roll. What elevates the experience even further is the service. The staff is consistently warm, attentive, and highly professional. Drinks are refilled promptly and orders are handled efficiently and there's a noticeable level of care in every interaction. If ever I come back to Myrtle Beach, I would definitely come back to this restaurant. read more

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Sushi was ok, I've had better. Service was quick, but lacked great attitude. Overall price wasn't too bad though. read more

Lil Tokyo - Philly roll, California Roll - Japanese Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The food was actually really good, it was lunch time but it wasn't busy at all. Me and my friend tend to go on girls days often, and considered making this our "girls day" designated lunch spot. The only issue I found, which is also my own personal opinion, if you don't like an alcoholic beverage, they will not take it off the bill. I got a blueberry martini. It was too thick, syrupy, it needed something like a citrus (felt bland) and the drink was EXTREMELY strong. Usually I would not mind, I don't mind a heavy pour, but this drink being strong along with the heavy syrup taste, I just couldn't do it. I took one sip, my friend also took one, neither of us was willing to drink it so I asked if it could be taken off the bill. They said it stated on the menu there is no refunds on alcoholic beverages. Which I understand, just wish it was emphasized before I bought the drink because I didn't see that or I would have bought a beer and not risked wasting my money. Our waiter was nice and stayed on top of everything, I will be going back, just won't be getting any alcohol. read more

Lil Tokyo - Spider roll, Alaskan crab roll, miso soup and blueberry martini - Japanese Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The people were nice, but the food had no flavor and the portions at the hibachi table were small for the price. Any other hibachi place loads you up, leaving you with two plates of left overs. Not here. read more

Great happy hour! I enjoyed my rum and coke and sushi rolls. Delicious ams friendly service read more

Lil Tokyo - Godzilla - Japanese Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Food was good. We had sushi. It was reasonably priced guess for what we had. 4 rolls, 4 alcoholic drinks $101.00 which included a 18% tip on the bill already. They were pretty busy so the service was good, there was a little wait as the server was running a few tables and we couldn't decide what we wanted. As far as ambiance, we could have a conversation, although at times it was a little tough. Overall it was good. I would go back. read more

My friend and I just wanted good sushi. After searching many reviews we decided to try out Lil Tokyo. The staff was kind and attentive. A pretty large menu focusing on hibachi and the sushi. We would rate this as ok. Not terrible but not the best either, which was a little disappointing for the prices. But overall an okay spot to get sushi. read more

Lil Tokyo - Dragon roll, tempura sweet potato roll, crunchy roll - Japanese Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Service from the servers and chef were literally the best thing about this place except the manager she seemed as if we were bothering her. The food was not good at all the sushi was the best thing. Save your money go somewhere else. read more

I like this as a go to sushi house. I wish they opened earlier than noon. We sometimes stop in for hibachi show and food. I sit at the sushi bar when alone. The rolls are very good but the fish are being sliced thinner than in the past. Oh well service is always top notch. read more

Got there at 5pm and was informed if we sat at the hibachi table we had to buy 2 entries and wait 10 minutes before cooking. Another couple joins us and they could split a dinner. The chef caters to this couple by serving them each large portions and giving us the left overs. The steaks and chicken were precut and he cut them up into small pieces serving us all equally. Would not waste your money eating here unless you enjoy a large amount of fried rice and limited amount of veggies and protein. 2 dinners $100. read more

I truly wish Sophia didn't sell this place but some of the older staff are still here making it so comfortable to come back this is my 15 year old daughter High School graduation party read more

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We were seated right away. We ordered hot sake and got plenty for 8.00. You get soup salad and two grilled shrimp with the hibachi. The soup was clear with a couple thin slices of mushroom and tasted like chicken broth. The salad is mini sized and was smothered in way too much dressing the lettuce was swimming in it. The hibachi was excellent and served with three sauces; Sriracha , ginger, and white sauce. The hibachi was served with rice, noodles, and mixed vegetables all cooked on the hibachi grill and cooked perfectly. Individual portions were enough to have leftovers to eat a second meal with. There was only 3 in our party and 18% gratuity was automatically charged on to bill so make sure you look at the restaurant copy not the customer copy because it is not listed on it but you are charged it. read more

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Completely underwhelming and overpriced food. There are plenty of choices in the area that have exceptional food and half the cost. Don't. read more

Lil Tokyo was a great place to eat! We went for sushi and were surprised to also have the performance hibachi. The food was great and the hibachi portions were super large. We also got hibachi noodles which I have never had at other hibachi restaurants. Definitely worth a try if you want both sushi and hibachi! read more

Food was amazing! Service was phenomenal. Thank you, Nike for being our chef! You did a wonderful job! read more

Lil Tokyo - Veggie hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

they leave the poop in their shrimps.... GROSS. The rice & noodles were very overcooked. The chicken was dry. Server didnt come back for 10 minutes.. I was waiting on some sauces. Once we got the teriyaki, It looked like the grease from the bottom of a dirty pot. read more

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Not much I can say about this place. It's wonderful, the food, the cook was hilarious. (Ask for Billy, he's awesome) it really felt like I was inside of an authentic Japanese restaurant. read more

First time going and it was great!!!!! We will be back very soon. All staff was nice as well.

We found this place when we were in Myrtle Beach in March and made a return visit we loved it that much. They have hibachi tables that you can sit at for the full experience or sit in the bar area if you want to just order sushi or a la carte items from the menu. When you check in on Yelp you get an offer for a free Japanese Egg Roll. GET IT!!!! You will not be disappointed. We got the American Dream Roll and the Shrimp Lovers Roll. Both are excellent and the American Dream roll is so unique with the yum yum sauce on it. Service started off good but then it went down hill when he threw chopsticks on to the table and nearly dropped our appetizer onto the table. All in all a good meal and will definitely be back again. read more

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If you're looking for a great hibachi experience at the beach, this is it! #1 - the quality of the food was far superior to other places I've been. I also love that it's a smaller space, so it's more intimate and not as loud as others on the beach. And the service was superior to any other! We loved our chef - and our server Kacey was awesome! Definitely give this place a try if you're visiting the beach! read more

The food was good and the hibachi chefs were very entertaining. I came here with a party of 50 so we took over 6 tables and it was a good time. read more

Fantastic always a good time. We have spring training baseball high school team that loves to go here every year. Food always good and birthday celebration spectacular. Thanks for making our trip extra special. Boys Latin High School Baltimore Maryland read more

Went here early on a Thursday because we had show tickets we had a party of 12. We were sat right away even though our party was not complete, the waitress came and took drink orders and asked if we would like any appetizers while we were waiting for the rest of our group Let me just say, the service was EXCELLENT and she had a constant smile on her face. The chef was entertaining and did a fabulous job , our table had just about everything , Filet, shrimp, scallops, chicken, salmon. Because it was so early we were able to take advantage of their early bird specials and that was perfect because we didn't want leftovers in the car (portions were still large) I had filet and shrimp , the filet was melt in your mouth and the shrimp was excellent also ! Not one of us wouldn't recommend Lil Tokyo to a friend or twelve ! As we were leaving we enjoyed some very fancy and wonderful mints ! It's the little things people read more

Lil Tokyo - Volcano fun - Japanese Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Great food and service! Our server was andria. Will return. I had the shrimp and hubby had the salmon.

I feel bad for all restaurants that have to serve the 'Anita's' of the world. It really is a problem. I went here with my wife while we were on vacation and everything was excellent. The Japanese egg rolls were delicious, as were the multiple rolls we ordered. Service at the bar was good and prices were competitive. I wasn't too happy about the automatic 18% gratuity since I tip much more for good service, must be because of the Anita's in the world they had to put this in place. I ended up throwing a $5 in the sushi chef's tip jar to add a little extra. We would absolutely go back next time we are in town. read more

Nice Hibachi and staff were friendly. Food was good, not great, but I would return. Plenty of food and most of our party had some to take home. Ambiance was okay but the Hibachi area was somewhat dated. Our chef was very friendly and funny. He we found out was from Mexico go figure. I was told the sit down restaurant area by the bar was better. read more

So I've said before, that the sushi is # 1 here, but asked a special request for the clear broth with garlic n ginger to hopefully help my family thru the flu....I love the feel that I just called my Auntie and they delivered that's so special y'all read more

My husband and I made this our Saturday date spot. The happy hour pricing can't be beat. We've never had a bad meal here. The servers are very knowledgeable and friendly. read more

In the area on vacation and needed something at Best Buy. Wandered over to the mall and decided to try Lil Tokyo for some sushi. Very glad we did. So fresh and delicious!! Service was just right, attentive yet not intrusive. Just to note they automatically added a gratuity. Although I understand it's probably because so many people are not tipping the wait staff, but I do find it a bit sketchy because if it is not noticed someone my give a larger tip then they planned. It would not stop me from eating there again, the food is that amazing!! read more

Lil Tokyo - Japanese Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Came here on vacation. We sat at the hibachi side and everybody ordered steak or shrimp. Real good, overall. Tasty. Chef was funny and pleasant. Service was good. Was kind of funny since all the hibachi places I've been to where I'm from, if you mention a birthday, you get a free desert or something. The waitress said happy birthday and ran off so fast. My sister and I thought that was funny. No big deal they don't offer anything for birthdays. The restaurant itself has a nice ambiance. Clean. read more

So, this is our second time at Lil Tokyo. If I had written the review after the first time, it wouldn't have been good. I'm glad I waited and can give you the full review now. The first time we "tried" to have dinner here, we went without a reservation and were told it would be a 30 minute wait. After 50 minutes, we finally walked out and ended up at the Texas Grill next door (no relation to Texas Roadhouse). This time (7/6/21), we made a reservation for Hibachi and were able to be seated about 15 minutes after our set time of 7pm. While the hibachi chef was nice, he wasn't as fun as some of the other hibachi places we have been to. Neither were the other chefs we could see around the room. With that said, the food was delicious. The ginger dressing on my salad was so good, the soup was clear and probably the best I've ever had. Everything was tasty and the seasoning was perfect. The yum yum sauce was not watered down and couldn't have been better. I had the sirloin, my dad had the steak and scallops, my husband had the filet, and my daughter who is a vegetarian had the vegetable hibachi offering. Everyone in our party was stuffed and really enjoyed their dinner. Next time we visit Myrtle and want some really good hibachi, we know where to go. read more

It is conveniently located inside the mall area. enjoyed my sushi orders, though the service was bit slow with multiple big parties. Ambiance was nice and I enjoyed watching Hibachi cooking from our table read more

2/24/2024 3 stars only because our chef Pandu was amazing!!!! Our server, Anni on the other hand was not so good. To start off, she did not even ID me when I ordered a cocktail. (Today is my 21st birthday so I did not illegally drink. But working in the restaurant industry for 5+ years I know that that is a huge legal violation!). When she brought our drinks, they were barely half way full. I questioned it and stated it was because we requested not to have a lot of lime juice. With a very rude attitude. She proceeded to maintain the attitude the whole evening.... We had mentioned 3 times it was my birthday and they did not do anything. When I asked a member of staff if they were going to do something or if we were good to go, they said oh we didn't know. Your server didn't tell us. Anni then came over and said, very snarky, "your check is already paid. Do you want ice cream now?" I told her not to even worry about it. I spoke with a manager and let him know everything that happened. I explained that I had been here 3 previous times and throughly enjoyed it but today was awful. He was very understanding and apologized for the service I experienced on my birthday. Additionally, he gave me a gift certificate to come back. But i don't think we'll be back anytime soon. read more

Beautiful restaurant. There was no wait time. The portions were kinda smaller than usual. They did offer a choice of dressing for the salad- either ranch or ginger which was nice. Will definitely go back if I am in the area again. I have no pictures because I ate the food so quick and cleared my plate. They also make the fried rice different. It only had egg in it. read more

Absolutely Terrible Customer Service!!. Hung up on me in 60 seconds in the middle of my order and then the husband or owner guy called back leaving me a voicemail stating that an order (which I never finished placing because the woman hung up on me!) read more

Last night in MB- sad face! Hibachi it is! Chicken hibachi x2 Lobster tail Hibachi Dragon roll Tuna sashimi Japanese egg rolls-fam liked it - me, it was meh Hot tea Delicious - they also added noodles which I really enjoyed! We didn't mind that the chef didn't do the typical show since there was just the 3 of us-he was still tipped! The soup that came with it was good but the ginger dressing made me think someone was on happy juice with the sugar.-no go for me! read more

Really great spot! Friendly staff and service. Took reservations and was the only one at the hibachi table! Thank you social distancing for that! Good food, and the chef was awesome. He was personable, happy, funny, and talented! I'm from NYC and have high expectations for hibachi and they were met. Only complaint was the food is a bit salty. Would ask to tone it down on the sauce and salt if I came back. Prices were reasonable for the food and experience. My boyfriend and I both had leftovers. We also indulged in the freebie from yelp but was not the biggest fan of it- just because of our taste buds. read more

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Very good Hibachi. Having kids meal options was great to see. Boy do they give you a lot of food for both the adult and kids options. I got scallops which came with eight giant scallops (plus shrimp appetizer). It tasted great. Prices are decent too. Highly recommend. read more

My wife and I have a blast while eating at Lil Tokyo. We met a cool couple who we shared the hibachi grill with. The food was great and the addition of noodles with the rice was a top notch move. read more

Lil Tokyo - Sushi and Pork Gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Hibachi is some of the best I have ever had. The Japanese egg roll is unbelievable. Sushi is good and the service is great. The show the chef puts on is very fun. Kids and adults will enjoy. Highly recommend!!! read more